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Members of the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center and Phoenix House in Wainscott participating in the Great East End Clean Up last Saturday in Bridgehampton.

Members of the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center and Phoenix House in Wainscott participating in the Great East End Clean Up last Saturday in Bridgehampton.

Southampton Town and the Eastern Suffolk chapter of the wetlands conservation organization Ducks Unlimited teamed up for a beach clean-up at Sebonack Inlet and Cold Spring over the weekend.

Southampton Town and the Eastern Suffolk chapter of the wetlands conservation organization Ducks Unlimited teamed up for a beach clean-up at Sebonack Inlet and Cold Spring over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Thea Frey.

(Left to right) East Hampton Town Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and i-tri founder Theresa Roden with one of the newly installed safety signs in East Hampton.

(Left to right) East Hampton Town Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and i-tri founder Theresa Roden with one of the newly installed safety signs in East Hampton.

Diane Benson speaks at a celebration of the life and legacy of Jack Lenor Larsen at LongHouse Reserve on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Diane Benson speaks at a celebration of the life and legacy of Jack Lenor Larsen at LongHouse Reserve on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Pierson seniors Francesca Vitale, Jamie Farnam, Tess Norris, Sarah Van Houten and Emily Brownstein at Long Beach on Sunday morning for beach clean up and food pantry donations. KYRIL BROMLEY

Pierson seniors Francesca Vitale, Jamie Farnam, Tess Norris, Sarah Van Houten and Emily Brownstein at Long Beach on Sunday morning for beach clean up and food pantry donations. KYRIL BROMLEY

Southampton High School Seniors look for their photo on banners in front of the Southampton Arts Center on Friday afternoon. The Southampton Arts Center will unveiled the banner honoring Southampton High School graduating seniors as part of a second annual event to acknowledge the accomplishments and resilience of the students. Beginning in 2020 in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the banner was conceived as a way to honor Southampton graduates, featuring photos of all of the graduating seniors and the class motto, “And still I rise.” DANA SHAW

Southampton High School Seniors look for their photo on banners in front of the Southampton Arts Center on Friday afternoon. The Southampton Arts Center will unveiled the banner honoring Southampton High School graduating seniors as part of a second annual event to acknowledge the accomplishments and resilience of the students. Beginning in 2020 in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the banner was conceived as a way to honor Southampton graduates, featuring photos of all of the graduating seniors and the class motto, “And still I rise.” DANA SHAW

Eastport Green Project volunteers with Southampton Town Councilman Rick Martel, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine and Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico on Saturday morning for the Great Brookhaven Cleanup and the Great East End Cleanup, which were held the same weekend this year. BRENDAN O'REILLY

Eastport Green Project volunteers with Southampton Town Councilman Rick Martel, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine and Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico on Saturday morning for the Great Brookhaven Cleanup and the Great East End Cleanup, which were held the same weekend this year. BRENDAN O'REILLY

On Thursday afternoon, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, with the support of East Hampton Town, held a free Vaccination Clinic at Montauk Playhouse. Members of the neighboring Montauk Fire Department's Ambulance Company No. 4 joined other volunteers in creating a successful health event. RICHARD LEWIN

On Thursday afternoon, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, with the support of East Hampton Town, held a free Vaccination Clinic at Montauk Playhouse. Members of the neighboring Montauk Fire Department's Ambulance Company No. 4 joined other volunteers in creating a successful health event. RICHARD LEWIN

Cub Scout Pack 14 Tiger Den visited with members of Southampton Fire Department, Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance, and Southampton Village Police Department on Friday to learn about the emergency services and earn the Tiger Safe and Smart achievement. Back row, left to right, Chris Capalbo, Gene Squires and Kyle McGuiness. Front row, left to right, JT Ingram, Thomas Capalbo, Desmond O’Leary, Cole D’Italia and Tavin Tietjen. COURTESY CHRIS CAPALBO

Cub Scout Pack 14 Tiger Den visited with members of Southampton Fire Department, Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance, and Southampton Village Police Department on Friday to learn about the emergency services and earn the Tiger Safe and Smart achievement. Back row, left to right, Chris Capalbo, Gene Squires and Kyle McGuiness. Front row, left to right, JT Ingram, Thomas Capalbo, Desmond O’Leary, Cole D’Italia and Tavin Tietjen. COURTESY CHRIS CAPALBO

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